Our Welfare Trust is a registered charity and was established to assist in the:
- prevention or the relief of poverty
- relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- advancement of health (including the advancement of education in health)
The Welfare Trust awards grants up to a maximum of:
- £1k to non-constituted groups/individuals
- £2.5k to fully constituted groups
How to apply
Before you submit a Community Welfare Trust application form, please ensure that your project aligns with the Purpose of the fund and that there are sufficient funds in the Ward you wish to apply to.
Projects must assist in the:
Purpose A: prevention or the relief of poverty
Purpose B: relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Purpose C: advancement of health (including the advancement of education in health)
| Locality | Area | Purpose | Opening Balance (£) | Awarded (£) | Budget Remaining (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwickshire | Berwickshire | A and B | 13,839.62 | 13,839.62 | |
| Berwickshire | Mid and East Berwickshire | A and B | 3,653.37 | 3,653.37 | |
| Cheviot | Jedburgh and District | A and B | 2,715.79 | 2,715.79 | |
| Cheviot | Jedburgh and District | C | 1,750.42 | 1,750.42 | |
| Cheviot | Kelso and District | A and B | 421.77 | 421.77 | |
| Eildon | Galashiels and District | A and B | 7,579.97 | 7,579.97 | |
| Eildon | Lauderdale and Melrose | A and B | 550.64 | 550.64 | |
| Eildon | Selkirkshire | A and B | 5,431.41 | 5,431.41 | |
| Eildon | Lauder | A and B | 982.28 | 982.28 | |
| Eildon | Melrose and District | A and B | 494.89 | 494.89 | |
| Eildon | Bowden | A and B | 21.10 | 21.10 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick, Denholm and Hermitage | A and B | 1,328.42 | 1,328.42 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick and Hermitage | C | 1,619.32 | 1,619.32 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick and Hermitage | A and B | 37.39 | 37.39 | |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick and Denholm | A and B | 446.53 | 446.53 | |
| Tweeddale | Tweeddale | A and B | 3,327.94 | 3,327.94 | |
| Tweedale | Tweeddale East and West | A and B | 469.23 | 269.23 | |
| Tweeddale | Tweeddale East and West | All | 49.56 | 49.56 | |
| Total | £44,719.65 | 0 | £44,719.65 |
Completed applications should be submitted to communitygrants@scotborders.gov.uk. If you require support with completing the application form, please contact the Community Grants Administrator.
Community grants
The community grants team provide advice on funding to voluntary/community groups for the development of community projects
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